Indian Railways combats ticket touting with AI & biometrics

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Ticket touting, along with black marketing, is a perennial problem for Indian Railways, especially during peak seasons. Despite previous efforts, the menace does not cease; rather, it violates a principle that should prove beneficial for all citizens- fair access to tickets. The Railway Protection Force is now equipping itself with technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and biometric …

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Uttar Pradesh Approves New Vindhya Expressways for Growth

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Uttar Pradesh cabinet gives nod for two new expressways, to boost connectivity. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has finally passed the two largest expressway projects that appear to radically change the infrastructural as well as the connective makeup across the state. The two in particular are the 320km long Vindhya Expressway along with the 100-km long Vindhya-Purvanchal Link Expressway. This forms …

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E10 Bullet Train: India and Japan’s High-Speed Revolution

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E10 bullet train, also known as Alfa-X, is set to revolutionize the rail travel between India and Japan by 2030. Cutting-edge high-speed rail technology promises a leap in terms of speed and efficiency, marking a great milestone in the collaboration between the two nations. Introduction of the E10 Bullet Train: What’s in Store for India and Japan India is to …

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JBS Metro Station in Hyderabad to Surpass Kashmere Gate

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JBS Metro Station in Hyderabad, located in Secunderabad, will emerge as the country’s biggest metro junction, surpassing the Kashmere Gate Metro station in Delhi. This change will come after serious expansion plans and will greatly enhance the metro network in Hyderabad, changing the public transportation landscape of the city. Developments around JBS will improve connectivity across Greater Hyderabad and have …

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Delhi-Gurgaon-SNB Rapid Rail Corridor: Key Updates & Benefits

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The much-needed upgradation to the country’s transport infrastructure would come in the form of the Delhi-Gurgaon-SNB Rapid Rail Corridor. This is all set to be undertaken soon, though before that it would make it easy to reach Rajasthan from Delhi, thus setting the stage for faster and more efficient regional connectivity. Once revealed, the format of the scheme will be …

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